Curtiss Predicts Seaplanes to Transform Global Travel
New York aviation pioneer Glenn H. Curtiss argues wartime aircraft advances will make seaplanes and airboats common like ships and cars. He envisions transatlantic flights from New York to London within years, a continental network, and a U.S. coast guard of seaplane patrols to defend against submarines.
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Glehn H. Curtiss
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Tyce
Mr. Curtiss
Congress
Paris fashion fete taps 46 mannequins for Fren orphan fund
IS PRETTIEST MANNEQUIN A petite brunette with large dark eyes, Mlle Maréelle Le Grand, was named the prettiest mannequin at the Paris couture fete. The event, featuring 46 mannequins, supported the Fren orphan fund in New York.
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Maréelle le Grand
Paris
Star Milk Producer Cow Attracts Seattle Attention
A Holstein on Albert Lacasta's dairy north of Seattle yields 21 gallons daily, nine in the morning and twelve in the evening, from New York stock. The udder is notably large and the milking talisman for the farm. Lacasta also owns another cow from an Iowa breeder delivering 19 gallons daily.
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Sheep Attack Breaks Groton Farmer's Leg
Groton South Dakota Albert Shadduck, seventy two, is laid up with a double fracture of the left leg after an encounter with a stubborn sheep at Burnham farm. He went to the farm to sell vegetables when the sheep charged, prompting him to lash at it with a whip. The incident resulted in the injuries.
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Paris Designers Feature Reeds in Crinoline Styles
Paris fashion houses introduce reeds to lift gowns from the hips, creating a floating effect without rigidity. The revived hoop skirt rumor circulates as designs show heavy material raised by reeds, shaping a lamp shade silhouette and a small waist with basque shaping.
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McClure
Hat Trends And Neckline Guidance From The Era
Guidance on headwear and necklines favors small cloche hats with true neck contours. Broad brimmed hats with muffler collars distort the silhouette, while Gainsborough style hats pair with high necklines to complete the look.
Velvet basques revival for elegant winter costumes
The article describes velvet basques returning from the eighties with winter fashion appeal. It highlights a Paria line of 68 basques with nattier bine turnover collars, belts at the waist, and blue reverse trim. Black velvet gowns feature long sleeves and tunics of black chiffon with moire borders.
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Jewelry in Varied Colors Returns to Fashion Notes
The article describes a revival of colorful jewelry with smaller brooches and bead necklaces. Jet and onyx pieces appear in mourning or half mourning styles, with black enamel and diamonds common. Amethysts in gray enamel or silvery settings, gray agate, and gray pearls complement gray frocks. Black bangles and slender platinum chains for solitary stones complete current wear.
Fashion Notes Recall Daguerreotype Era Gowns
The article discusses Paris inspired afternoon frocks with low necks and short sleeves, suggesting vest tucker and undersleeves for modesty. It also highlights delicate black or dark chiffon and net gowns trimmed with velvet or satin, often with encircling ribbons. Drop skirts near transparent hems create a light, shortened look.
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Paris
Silver Acorns on Hats Trim Velvet Frocks
A seasonal trimming feature highlights acorns and oak leaves on hats and gowns. Silver, gold or steel acorns trim dark velvet chapeaux while velvet oak leaves embellish girdles, draperies, and bows on quaint frocks.
Linen cover for volumes with linen material and embroidery
The drawing depicts an adjustable book cover of white linen with long overlap to extend over the ends. It features buttonholes and eyelets, a solid embroidered initial on the front, and lace with baby ribbon inside, making the cover washable and practical.
Lingerie Trends Highlight Flesh-pink Tones
The piece notes lingerie moving toward pink tones described as flesh pink rather than chalk white. It mentions girls preferring envelope chemises, petticoats, and nightgowns in bat late fabrics with decorativeVan Dycke style stitching and white thread detailing.
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Was It a Threat in Black and White
A quarrel at Patrick Mulligan's house escalates with a provocative offer to prove the other man a fool in black white blue and red. The exchange centers on a claim of falsehood and a demand for the other to leave.
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Patrick Mulligan
Just the Job for Him
A slow boy, sacked from three jobs in two weeks, is apprenticed to a naturalist. He spends hours feeding canaries and handling dead butterflies, then asks what to do next. The naturalist finally suggests letting the tortoise out for a run.
A Person of Importance in a Early School Tale
Johnny arrives late to school and finds classmates waiting. His mother questions the timing as he explains everyone stayed still until he arrived, revealing a humorous twist on punctuality and attendance.
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Johnny
Pennywise Pledges Courtesy About Dessert Portions
Little Harold at his aunt's house warns that his mother forbids a second helping of dessert. He asks his aunt to understand and not misread his restraint as dislike for her pie.
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Harold
Sizing Him Up
A dialogue excerpt in which a man praises physical beauty and a woman quips that he would not be content with a library of one volume, suggesting they should not become engaged. The Kansas City Journal framing gives a playful caution about expectations in love.
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Sweathearts
Kansas City Journal
Willie plans to speak despite illness in school piece
Willie declares it his turn to deliver a speaking piece next Friday after Thanksgiving. His sister notes he usually dislikes speaking but he pretends illness to avoid the task.
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Willie
Summer Study Sparks Profanity Research
A local dialogue reveals plans for a comparative study of Roman Greek and Egyptian profanity this summer as a humorous aside in the Richmond Times Dispatch.
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Stubbs
Richmond Times Dispatch
Commandment questioned in Adam's fall dialogue
A Philadelphia Evening Ledger excerpt questions which commandment Adam broke when he took the forbidden fruit. Readers note a humorous reply that no commandments existed at that time.
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James
Philadelphia Evening ‘Ledger
A Perfect Day At The Ball Park Wins For Kane Team
A Kansas City Journal item notes a perfect day when the band played O Perfect Day at the ball park. The crowd and team celebrated as the Kane squad won with no errors by the opposition.
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Kanesas City Journal
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